C-47 42-23638 (town memorial)
Details:
In the middle of the town, right next to the church on the W side of the D146.
Monument
A large white sign with red supports detailing the crash of the C-47 and commemorating the paratroopers in it.
Monument Text:
English translation:
C-47 Crash at Negreville
6 June 1944
(Text describes the events surrounding the C-47 42-23638 on the night of June 6th 1944)
Aircrew
Pilot - 1st Lt Hitztaler, William E. - Escaped
Co-Pilot - 2nd Lt Edwards, Stanley E. Jr. - POW
Navigator - 2nd Lt Hendry, John H. - Escaped
Crew Chief - TSgt Vezina, Alvin F. - POW
Radio Operator - SSgt Montgomery, Orlo A. - KIA
Paratroopers
1st Lt Heister, Walter C. - POW
Pfc Taylor, Robert R. - POW
Pfc Hollmann, John E. - POW
Pfc Ball, Glenn - KIA
Pvt Truett, Weldon F. - POW
Cpl Romas, Joseph E. - POW
T/5 Emmet, William P. - KIA
Sgt Letson, Carl R. - POW
Pfc Wagner, John C. - POW
Pvt Ponder, John L. - KIA
Sgt LaChance, Harry E. Jr. - KIA
Pfc Hitchcock, George R. - POW
Pvt Ely, Bernard D. - POW
Pvt Stout, Charles G. - KIA
Pfc Hurley, Robert T. - POW
Pvt Cummings, Donn W. - KIA
Pvt Lindberg, Olivier - POW
Pfc Terryberry, Blair W. - Escaped
Pvt Alvarez, Ricardo R. - POW
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne
9th Troop Carrier Command
United States Air Force
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Normandy Invasion
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